←Recommendations of Rendezvous

The story begins innocuously enough-- an older man, Marvin, awkwardly welcomes a young “escort”, Tina, to his hotel room. Quite quickly, though, Marvin reveals himself, ruminating with mounting distress over his failed marriage. Sharp-edged dialogue and accelerating action sweeps one along to a climax where simmering self-pity devolves into unrestrained rage. In the end, one is left to ponder: what extremities will Marvin ultimately resort to, and what lies in store for Tina. Quite a thriller!

This play features several dark and complex themes coalesced into a narrative that questions the boundaries of vulnerability and control. “Rendezvous” avoids clear moral resolutions, leaving the audience to grapple with the complexity of Marvin’s actions and Tina’s decision to stay. While its explicit themes and unsettling moments may alienate some audiences, the play’s raw portrayal of loneliness and desperation offers a valuable commentary on the darker facets of human connection.

Anger, agony, regret- a vicious cycle that goes on and on. Ken Love's "Rendezvous" is an emotionally charged, gripping piece about an unfulfilled husband and his turbulent emotions. The play starts with Marvin waiting for Tina on one of his "mental health days" and ends sinisterly as Marvin's grip tightens on Tina's hand. As we listen to Marvin's rage, desperation, and grief- we keep wondering what else he does during his mental health days. The audience will love this brilliant piece, and the actors and director will have a field day.

This is a very emotional piece that dives deep into the act of desperation and loneliness that Marvin feels in this play. I think to myself if things would've been different, if his wife's friend Liz wasn't there to begin with, or if Marvin ever got the answers he needed, maybe this moment wouldn't be happening right now. I enjoyed the moments when Marvin described the beginning his marriage with his wife (who we never hear the name of) in a very poetic and sweet way. Wonderful work Ken!

11/30/2024 - Wow! This play was an emotional rollercoaster from start to finish. Plenty of comedy, drama, and a rather sinister ending that will leave audiences talking. I would love to see this acted out and performed. This piece left me wanting more long after I read it. Well done!

The churning of emotions that Marvin goes through in this well written piece had me vacillating between empathy and disgust. Like a cornered rat, he could only see one way out. Does he take it?

11.26.24 - What begins as a play about an unfulfilled husband and the woman he hires to help change that, takes a sinister turn as one character cannot help but let their anger and resentment take over. Ken Love has written an unsettling piece about a seemingly non-ending cycle of rage and regret, and how it will lead to nothing but broken hearts and bones. This was gripping from first to last page and I can only hope that somehow, the cycle is broken before something else is.